Route Pura Vida

Guanacaste Airport (LIR) to Manuel Antonio

272 km (169 miles)

Guanacaste Airport (LIR) terminal, Costa Rica
From

Guanacaste Airport (LIR)

Liberia's international airport, closest to Guanacaste's beaches and the Nicoya Peninsula.

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Beach scene at Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
To

Manuel Antonio

A small Pacific town famous for white-sand coves, sloths, and the country's most-visited national park.

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Transportation Options

Rental Car

Distance: 272 km (169 mi)
Duration: ~5.5 hours

From Guanacaste Airport (LIR), take Nicoya Peninsula Highway (Route 21) for 14 km, Pan-American Highway (Route 1) for 119 km, then Costanera Sur (Route 34) for the final 100 km into Manuel Antonio.

Highways used

  • Rt 21 Nicoya Peninsula Highway 14 km · 20 min
  • Rt 1 Pan-American Highway 119 km · 1 hour 53 min
  • Rt 34 Costanera Sur 100 km · 1 hour 56 min

Note: Costa Rica traffic, weather and road conditions can greatly increase your drive time. It's always best to check with Waze before heading out. Read more on how to drive in Costa Rica.

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Shuttle

Duration: ~6 hours

Full-day journey. Consider flying or making intermediate stops.

Note: Shuttles come in shared and private flavors with different costs and trade-offs. Read more on taking a shuttle in Costa Rica.

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Flight

Route: LIR → XQP (Quepos)
Duration: 45 minutes

Note: Domestic flights in Costa Rica are short hops on small turboprops, with strict baggage limits and early check-in. Read more on flying in Costa Rica.

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